Grand Canal

Grand Canal is a canal in , . Grand Canal is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Grand Canal of Versailles and Grand Trianon.

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The is the largest basin in the park of the . Cross-shaped, it was built between 1667 and 1679, at the instigation of André Le Nôtre.

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The is a French Baroque style château situated in the northwestern part of the in , . It was built at the request of Louis XIV as a retreat for himself and his maîtresse-en-titre of the time, the Marquise de Montespan, and as a place where he and invited guests could take light meals away from the strict etiquette of the royal court.

Grassland
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is a grassland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hameau de la Reine and Versailles.

Locality
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The is a rustic retreat in the park of the Château de Versailles built for Marie Antoinette in 1783 near the in , France.

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is a city on the western edge of the capital city , now part of the sprawling metropolis within the Ile de France region. is best known for being the site of the vast royal palace and gardens built by King Louis XIV on what had been the grounds of a royal hunting lodge.

Suburb
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is an area south of Versailles in . It is mostly known for its military camp, housing: The area hosted some of the shooting events for the 1900 Summer Olympics.

Grand Canal

Latitude
48.80821° or 48° 48′ 30″ north
Longitude
2.10725° or 2° 6′ 26″ east
Elevation
111 metres (364 feet)
Open location code
8FW4R454+7V
Geo­Names ID
6284990
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Satellite Map

Discover Grand Canal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Grand Canal” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Notre-Dame and Quartier Saint-Louis, Versailles.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Grand Trianon and Petit Trianon.

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